Meanwhile, the Russian GP in Sochi may also see the use of grid girls, as Russian deputy prime minister and head of the race's organising committee said: "In all forms of motor sport there are girls advertising cars harmoniously and pleasantly.

"If we manage to reach agreement we plan to reinstate this tradition.

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"After all, our girls are the most beautiful."

The decision by Liberty Media to end the use of grid girls was welcomed by equality campaigners who claimed women were being objectified.

Instead the group have decided to use youngsters on the grid at races as they try to attract more families to the sport.

Formula One grid girls through the years

As Formula One grid girls are banned from the track we take a look at their on track antic through the years.

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Grid girls smile on before the drivers parade of the British F1 Grand Prix